CNN: House Democrats schedule June 26 vote on DC statehood
(CNN) — The House of Representatives will vote on a District of Columbia statehood bill on June 26, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced Tuesday.
NPR: House Democrats, Aiming To Make A Point, Plan Vote On D.C. Statehood
The House has scheduled a vote next week on a bill to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, marking the first time since 1993 that Congress will have voted on the issue.
MarketWatch: Washington, D.C., statehood bill set for vote in House of Representatives
House Democrats plan to bring the issue to floor on June 26
Politico: House to vote on historic D.C. statehood bill next week
“This is not just an issue of local governance and fairness, it is a major civil rights issue as well,” says Steny Hoyer.
Washington Post: Most opt for mail-in ballots in DC’s Ward 2 special election
For the second time in two weeks, the D.C. Board of Elections attempted to hold an election almost entirely by mail — and on Tuesday, at least in the initial hours of the day, it seems to have worked.
Associated Press: Washington DC faces House vote to become the 51st state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for racial justice in both…
WTOP: ‘Their right, as American citizens’: DC statehood bill to hit House floor
Statehood has long been a goal of D.C. leaders, and a bill to make the District the 51st state will arrive on the House floor next week.
DCist: American University Will Offer In-Person Classes, Restrict On-Campus Housing This Fall
American University students will have the option of taking classes in-person or online for the upcoming fall semester, the school said Tuesday, joining George Washington University as one of the first universities in the D.C. area to…
DCist: Matchbox Will Pay More Than $142,000 To Resolve Settlement Over Unpaid Wages
Matchbox Food Group, owner of Matchbox restaurants, will pay $142,551 in unpaid wages to more than 100 restaurant workers who allegedly made less than minimum wage during some pay periods between 2016 and 2018, D.C. Attorney General Karl…
DCist: U.S. House Of Representatives Schedules D.C. Statehood Vote For June 26
The U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled its historic vote on D.C. statehood for June 26, House Democrats announced on Tuesday.